GM March Sales
GM Reports 426,114 Deliveries in March
Retail Sales Up 34 Percent from February, U.S. Share Improves
Full-Size Pickup Sales Lead Industry, Best March Sales Since 1978
New Pontiac G6, Chevrolet Cobalt and Buick LaCrosse All Post
Best-Ever Monthly Sales
DETROIT, April 4 -- General Motors dealers sold 426,114 new
cars and trucks in March with retail sales up 34 percent from February levels,
led by strong retail truck sales. Overall, GM sales were down 1 percent on a
selling days adjusted basis and up 3 percent on an absolute basis. GM truck
sales (255,209) were up 4 percent, and car sales (170,905) were down 9
percent. Total first quarter sales (1,015,142) were down 5 percent. Truck
sales in the first quarter (596,866) were down 1.5 percent, and car sales
(418,276) were down 9 percent.
'We experienced a nice improvement in both sales and share in March led by
full-size pickup and launch vehicle sales,' said Mark LaNeve, vice president,
GM North America Vehicle Sales, Service and Marketing. 'Several of our launch
vehicles, including Pontiac G6, Buick LaCrosse, Chevrolet Cobalt and Colorado
and GMC Canyon, all posted best-ever sales. Cobalt, in particular, had
exceptional sales, breaking the 14,000-unit sales mark. We're encouraged by
the sales performance of our launch vehicles and are hopeful that sales will
continue to gain momentum as consumers become more aware of them and recognize
the value they represent.'
Sales of GM's new models continued to grow month-over-month comprising an
increasingly greater percentage of GM deliveries, accounting for 24 percent of
March deliveries and 26 percent for the first quarter. Pontiac G6 had its
best-ever monthly sales in March, beating its previous high in February by 21
percent. With the anticipated addition of the coupe this summer, availability
of 4-cylinder engines and a retractable hardtop convertible in early 2006, G6
sales are expected to continue to strengthen.
The new Buick LaCrosse in March had its best sales month since
introduction. Total deliveries were up 21 percent compared to February.
LaCrosse retail sales again outpaced year-ago combined Century and Regal
retail sales achieving a 16.5 percent improvement. Additionally, Buick's new
crossover sport van, Terraza, also posted its best-ever monthly sales with a
37 percent increase over February deliveries. Buick plans to introduce its
third all-new vehicle in just over a year with the launch of Lucerne later
this year.
The first launch vehicles in Chevrolet's product blitz of 20 new models
are showing strong sales results. Cobalt achieved best-ever sales in March
with deliveries that were 66 percent above February results. Production of
the Cobalt SS coupe and Cobalt SS sedan is scheduled to begin this summer.
Aveo sales were up 34 percent compared to year-ago levels, and Colorado sales
rose 58 percent. Chevrolet's new crossover sport van, Uplander, posted its
second-best sales month. Continuing its strong sales results, Equinox
deliveries in March broke the 10,000-unit mark for the fifth time in the last
seven months. Next up for Chevrolet are the new HHR, which is scheduled for
introduction in the late summer/early fall of 2005 and the new Impala and
Monte Carlo, scheduled to arrive in dealers' showrooms later this year.
Highlights of GM's truck sales: Sales of GM's industry-leading truck
lineup were up 4 percent in March, led by a 17 percent increase and the best
March full-size pickup sales since 1978. Chevrolet Silverado sales climbed 18
percent, and GMC Sierra sales increased 23 percent, setting new March sales
records. In the very competitive full-size pickup segment, Silverado and
Sierra sales continue to outperform the segment, for which total sales are
down for the calendar year-to-date. Mid-size pickup sales rose 38 percent in
March, led by best-ever monthly sales of the Chevrolet Colorado (up 58
percent) and GMC Canyon (up 77 percent). In addition to solid sales for the
crossover sport vans Chevrolet Uplander and Buick Terraza, Saturn Relay also
posted its best sales to date, a 22 percent increase over February deliveries.
Highlights of GM's car sales: Consumers continued to respond
enthusiastically to Cadillac STS, which achieved its second-best monthly sales
since launch. March sales were 31 percent higher than February deliveries.
Entry-level car sales in March were up 7 percent, led by strong sales of
Chevrolet Aveo and Cobalt and Saturn Ion, which was up 1 percent compared to
last year. Pontiac GTO deliveries were up 84 percent compared to year-ago
levels, and Chevrolet Corvette sales rose 2 percent.
Certified Used Vehicles
March sales for all certified GM brands, including GM Certified Used
Vehicles, Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned, Used Cars from Saturn and Saab
Certified Pre-Owned, were 47,251 units, up 6 percent over last March and the
category's second-highest monthly sales performance. Total year-to-date
certified GM sales are 132,596 units, up 2 percent over last year's first
quarter.
GM Certified Used Vehicles, the industry's top-selling manufacturer-
certified used brand, posted its third highest sales month on record with
strong sales of 40,142 units, up 7 percent from last March. Year-to-date
sales for GM Certified Used Vehicles are 113,413, up 4 percent.
Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles posted its second-best monthly
performance with sales of 3,523 units, up more than 18 percent. Used Cars
from Saturn sold 2,867 units, down 13 percent. Saab Certified Pre-Owned
Vehicles sold 719 units, up 2 percent.
'GM continues to set the pace in the certified segment, with the
category's second-highest monthly sales performance ever,' LaNeve said. 'GM
Certified Used Vehicles, the number-one selling certified brand, was up 7
percent from last March, and Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles posted its
second-best monthly sales on record, up 18 percent. We're bullish on the
prospects for continued growth through 2005.'
GM North America Reports March 2005 and 2005 First-Quarter Production
Results, 2005 Second-Quarter Production Forecast Remains Unchanged
In March, GM North America produced 401,000 vehicles (161,000 cars and
240,000 trucks), compared to 532,000 vehicles (207,000 cars and 325,000
trucks) produced in March 2004. Production totals include joint venture
production of 23,000 vehicles in March 2005 and 20,000 vehicles in March 2004.
GM North America built 1.183 million vehicles (470,000 cars and 713,000
trucks) in the first quarter of 2005. In the first quarter of 2004, GM North
America built 1.345 million vehicles (525,000 cars and 820,000 trucks).
Additionally, the region's 2005 second-quarter production forecast remains
unchanged at 1.25 million vehicles (431,000 cars and 819,000 trucks). In the
second quarter of 2004, the region produced 1.389 million vehicles (543,000
cars and 846,000 trucks).
GM also announced revised 2005 first-quarter and second-quarter production
forecasts for its international regions:
GM Europe -- GM Europe's revised 2005 first-quarter production estimate is
502,000 vehicles, up 2,000 vehicles from last month's guidance. In the first
quarter of 2004, the region built 473,000 vehicles. The region's revised 2005
second-quarter production forecast is 503,000 vehicles, up 5,000 vehicles from
last month's guidance. In the second quarter of 2004, GM Europe built 503,000
vehicles.
GM Asia Pacific -- GM Asia Pacific's revised 2005 first-quarter production
forecast is 341,000 vehicles, down 4,000 vehicles from last month's guidance.
In the first quarter of 2004, the region built 296,000 vehicles. In addition,
the region's revised 2005 second-quarter production estimate is 387,000
vehicles, down 6,000 vehicles from last month's guidance. In the second
quarter of 2004, GM Asia Pacific built 337,000 vehicles.
GM Latin America, Africa and the Middle East -- The region's revised 2005
first-quarter production estimate is 185,000 vehicles, down 2,000 vehicles
from last month's guidance. In the first quarter of 2004, the region built
159,000 vehicles. Also, the region's revised 2005 second-quarter production
estimate is 200,000 vehicles, down 8,000 vehicles from last month's guidance.
In the second quarter of 2004, the region built 172,000 vehicles.
General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world's largest vehicle manufacturer,
has been the global industry sales leader since 1931. Founded in 1908, GM
today employs about 324,000 people around the world. It has manufacturing
operations in 32 countries and its vehicles are sold in 200 countries. In
2004, GM sold nearly 9 million cars and trucks globally, up 4 percent and the
second-highest total in the company's history. GM's global headquarters are
at the GM Renaissance Center in Detroit. More information on GM can be found
at http://www.gm.com .
Note: GM sales and production results are available on GM Media OnLine at
http://media.gm.com by clicking on News, then Sales/Production. In this press
release and related comments by General Motors management, our use of the
words 'expect,' 'anticipate,' 'estimate,' 'forecast,' 'objective,' 'plan,'
'goal' and similar expressions is intended to identify forward looking
statements. While these statements represent our current judgment on what the
future may hold, and we believe these judgments are reasonable, actual results
may differ materially due to numerous important factors that are described in
GM's most recent report on SEC Form 10-K (at page II-20) which may be revised
or supplemented in subsequent reports on SEC Forms 10-Q and 8-K. Such factors
include, among others, the following: changes in economic conditions,
currency exchange rates or political stability; shortages of fuel, labor
strikes or work stoppages; market acceptance of the corporation's new
products; significant changes in the competitive environment; changes in laws,
regulations and tax rates; and, the ability of the corporation to achieve
reductions in cost and employment levels to realize production efficiencies
and implement capital expenditures at levels and times planned by management.
General Motors dealers in the United States today reported the following
vehicle sales:
Calendar Year-to-Date
March January - March
Curr S/D: 27 % Chg
Prev S/D: 26 2005 2004 per S/D 2005 2004 %Chg
Vehicle Total 426,114 414,949 -1.1 1,015,142 1,067,116 -4.9
Car Total 170,905 179,428 -8.3 418,276 460,892 -9.2
Truck Total 255,209 235,521 4.3 596,866 606,224 -1.5
Light Truck Total 249,537 231,490 3.8 584,293 596,259 -2.0
Light Vehicle Total 420,442 410,918 -1.5 1,002,569 1,057,151 -5.2
Market Division Vehicle Total
Calendar Year-to-Date
March January - March
% Chg
2005 2004 per S/D 2005 2004 %Chg
Buick 22,706 29,490 -25.9 61,167 78,012 -21.6
Cadillac 19,579 19,431 -3.0 50,073 51,175 -2.2
Chevrolet 258,160 233,412 6.5 615,307 600,843 2.4
GMC 54,183 50,094 4.2 123,199 130,463 -5.6
HUMMER 2,220 2,334 -8.4 5,950 6,402 -7.1
Oldsmobile 213 6,652 -96.9 791 17,031 -95.4
Other -
Isuzu 1,814 1,064 64.2 3,325 2,861 16.2
Pontiac 43,893 47,990 -11.9 99,734 120,358 -17.1
Saab 3,161 3,702 -17.8 7,344 8,050 -8.8
Saturn 20,185 20,780 -6.5 48,252 51,921 -7.1
Sales of Domestically Produced Vehicles
Car 161,524 171,530 -9.3 393,637 443,158 -11.2
Light Truck 249,537 231,490 3.8 584,293 596,259 -2.0
Twenty-seven selling days for the March period this year and twenty-six
for last year.
* American Isuzu Motors, Inc., dealer sales of commercial vehicles
distributed by General Motors Corporation as reported to General Motors by
American Isuzu Motors, Inc.
GM Car Deliveries - (United States)
March 2005
Calendar Year-to-Date
March January - March
%Chg
2005 2004 per S/D 2005 2004 %Chg
Selling Days (S/D) 27 26
Century 1,280 6,817 -81.9 3,330 18,527 -82.0
LaCrosse 8,233 0 ***.* 19,281 0 ***.*
LeSabre 4,857 9,526 -50.9 17,320 26,555 -34.8
Park Avenue 429 2,123 -80.5 1,219 5,280 -76.9
Regal 115 2,822 -96.1 327 5,174 -93.7
Buick Total 14,914 21,288 -32.5 41,477 55,536 -25.3
CTS 5,430 6,057 -13.7 13,402 14,173 -5.4
DeVille 3,259 4,765 -34.1 10,455 15,357 -31.9
Eldorado 0 1 ***.* 0 1 ***.*
Seville 19 466 -96.1 66 1,329 -95.0
STS 2,954 0 ***.* 6,871 0 ***.*
XLR 453 370 17.9 967 917 5.5
Cadillac Total 12,115 11,659 0.1 31,761 31,777 -0.1
Aveo 4,845 3,477 34.2 14,034 7,883 78.0
Camaro 0 10 ***.* 0 19 ***.*
Cavalier 5,231 17,128 -70.6 13,981 50,061 -72.1
Classic 10,469 10,120 -0.4 30,480 29,012 5.1
Cobalt 14,261 0 ***.* 29,162 0 ***.*
Corvette 3,215 3,033 2.1 7,962 8,401 -5.2
Impala 25,072 30,175 -20.0 64,328 72,624 -11.4
Malibu 20,085 12,997 48.8 45,792 28,989 58.0
Monte Carlo 3,810 5,223 -29.8 9,773 13,880 -29.6
Prizm 0 0 ***.* 0 1 ***.*
SSR 1,125 1,087 -0.3 2,703 3,069 -11.9
Chevrolet Total 88,113 83,250 1.9 218,215 213,939 2.0
Alero 164 4,864 -96.8 587 13,233 -95.6
Aurora 4 21 -81.7 7 104 -93.3
Intrigue 0 4 ***.* 0 13 ***.*
Oldsmobile Total 168 4,889 -96.7 594 13,350 -95.6
Bonneville 1,096 2,329 -54.7 3,719 7,306 -49.1
Firebird 0 7 ***.* 0 19 ***.*
G6 9,565 0 ***.* 20,712 0 ***.*
Grand Am 7,959 14,434 -46.9 18,427 37,246 -50.5
Grand Prix 10,036 14,607 -33.8 21,508 38,612 -44.3
GTO 1,375 719 84.2 3,261 1,801 81.1
Sunfire 4,855 4,155 12.5 10,949 9,177 19.3
Vibe 6,297 5,804 4.5 14,036 12,481 12.5
Pontiac Total 41,183 42,055 -5.7 92,612 106,642 -13.2
9-2X 430 0 ***.* 796 0 ***.*
9-3 2,258 2,934 -25.9 5,330 6,293 -15.3
9-5 473 768 -40.7 1,218 1,757 -30.7
Saab Total 3,161 3,702 -17.8 7,344 8,050 -8.8
ION 10,386 9,922 0.8 23,606 25,105 -6.0
Saturn L Series 865 2,663 -68.7 2,667 6,493 -58.9
Saturn S Series 0 0 ***.* 0 0 ***.*
Saturn Total 11,251 12,585 -13.9 26,273 31,598 -16.9
GM Total 170,905 179,428 -8.3 418,276 460,892 -9.2
GM Car Deliveries by Production Source
GM North America * 161,524 171,530 -9.3 393,637 443,158 -11.2
GM Import 9,381 7,898 14.4 24,639 17,734 38.9
GM Total 170,905 179,428 -8.3 418,276 460,892 -9.2
GM Car Deliveries by Production Source and Marketing Division
Buick Total 14,914 21,288 -32.5 41,477 55,536 -25.3
Cadillac Total 12,115 11,659 0.1 31,761 31,777 -0.1
Chevrolet Total 83,268 79,773 0.5 204,181 206,056 -0.9
Oldsmobile Total 168 4,889 -96.7 594 13,350 -95.6
Pontiac Total 39,808 41,336 -7.3 89,351 104,841 -14.8
Saturn Total 11,251 12,585 -13.9 26,273 31,598 -16.9
GM North
America Total* 161,524 171,530 -9.3 393,637 443,158 -11.2
Chevrolet Total 4,845 3,477 34.2 14,034 7,883 78.0
Pontiac Total 1,375 719 84.2 3,261 1,801 81.1
Saab Total 3,161 3,702 -17.8 7,344 8,050 -8.8
GM Import Total 9,381 7,898 14.4 24,639 17,734 38.9
GM Vehicle Deliveries by Marketing Division
Buick Total 22,706 29,490 -25.9 61,167 78,012 -21.6
Cadillac Total 19,579 19,431 -3.0 50,073 51,175 -2.2
Chevrolet Total 258,160 233,412 6.5 615,307 600,843 2.4
GMC Total 54,183 50,094 4.2 123,199 130,463 -5.6
HUMMER Total 2,220 2,334 -8.4 5,950 6,402 -7.1
Oldsmobile Total 213 6,652 -96.9 791 17,031 -95.4
Other-Isuzu Total 1,814 1,064 64.2 3,325 2,861 16.2
Pontiac Total 43,893 47,990 -11.9 99,734 120,358 -17.1
Saab Total 3,161 3,702 -17.8 7,344 8,050 -8.8
Saturn Total 20,185 20,780 -6.5 48,252 51,921 -7.1
GM Total 426,114 414,949 -1.1 1,015,142 1,067,116 -4.9
* Includes US/Canada/Mexico
GM Truck Deliveries - (United States)
March 2005
Calendar Year-to-Date
March January - March
% Chg
2005 2004 per S/D 2005 2004 %Chg
Selling Days (S/D) 27 26
Rainier 1,420 2,130 -35.8 3,329 5,432 -38.7
Rendezvous 4,863 6,072 -22.9 13,075 17,044 -23.3
Terraza 1,509 0 ***.* 3,286 0 ***.*
Total Buick 7,792 8,202 -8.5 19,690 22,476 -12.4
Escalade 2,722 2,908 -9.9 7,270 7,539 -3.6
Escalade ESV 1,243 1,100 8.8 3,136 2,840 10.4
Escalade EXT 764 915 -19.6 1,907 2,380 -19.9
SRX 2,735 2,849 -7.6 5,999 6,639 -9.6
Total Cadillac 7,464 7,772 -7.5 18,312 19,398 -5.6
Astro 3,488 3,024 11.1 8,516 7,901 7.8
C/K Suburban(Chevy) 7,672 8,765 -15.7 18,234 25,756 -29.2
Chevy C/T Series 28 33 -18.3 50 90 -44.4
Chevy W Series 290 198 41.0 593 497 19.3
Colorado 14,089 8,574 58.2 32,523 17,275 88.3
Equinox 11,616 1,051 964.3 29,777 1,051 ***.*
Express Cutaway/G Cut 1,645 1,776 -10.8 4,119 4,076 1.1
Express Panel/G Van 7,734 6,395 16.5 18,932 16,327 16.0
Express/G Sportvan 2,381 1,222 87.6 5,998 3,181 88.6
Kodiak 4/5 Series 1,013 749 30.2 2,540 1,751 45.1
Kodiak 6/7/8 Series 454 335 30.5 1,001 898 11.5
S/T Blazer 803 4,448 -82.6 2,359 9,767 -75.8
S/T Pickup 22 1,354 -98.4 72 4,829 -98.5
Tahoe 13,815 15,256 -12.8 32,854 42,411 -22.5
Tracker 100 1,481 -93.5 308 5,956 -94.8
TrailBlazer 20,717 21,785 -8.4 47,558 61,675 -22.9
Uplander 5,029 0 ***.* 14,141 0 ***.*
Venture 1,359 8,553 -84.7 3,190 16,778 -81.0
Avalanche 6,330 6,928 -12.0 15,006 19,348 -22.4
Silverado-C/K
Pickup 71,462 58,235 18.2 159,321 147,337 8.1
Chevrolet Fullsize
Pickups 77,792 65,163 15.0 174,327 166,685 4.6
Chevrolet Total 170,047 150,162 9.0 397,092 386,904 2.6
Canyon 3,698 2,016 76.6 8,444 4,146 103.7
Envoy 9,883 11,656 -18.4 21,678 30,924 -29.9
GMC C/T Series 16 36 -57.2 38 99 -61.6
GMC W Series 539 409 26.9 1,135 973 16.6
Safari (GMC) 520 631 -20.6 1,263 1,670 -24.4
Savana Panel/G Classic 1,945 1,843 1.6 4,927 4,526 8.9
Savana Special/G Cut 2,276 2,236 -2.0 4,057 5,734 -29.2
Savana/Rally 231 235 -5.3 544 584 -6.8
Sierra 22,418 17,510 23.3 50,869 43,771 16.2
Sonoma 14 458 -97.1 41 1,565 -97.4
Topkick 4/5 Series 893 574 49.8 1,687 1,541 9.5
Topkick 6/7/8 Series 625 633 -4.9 2,204 1,255 75.6
Yukon 6,377 7,087 -13.4 15,127 20,456 -26.1
Yukon XL 4,748 4,770 -4.1 11,185 13,219 -15.4
GMC Total 54,183 50,094 4.2 123,199 130,463 -5.6
HUMMER H1 38 34 7.6 67 102 -34.3
HUMMER H2 2,182 2,300 -8.6 5,883 6,300 -6.6
HUMMER Total 2,220 2,334 -8.4 5,950 6,402 -7.1
Bravada 32 258 -88.1 119 776 -84.7
Silhouette 13 1,505 -99.2 78 2,905 -97.3
Oldsmobile Total 45 1,763 -97.5 197 3,681 -94.6
Other-Isuzu F Series 120 127 -9.0 272 276 -1.4
Other-Isuzu N Series 1,694 937 74.1 3,053 2,585 18.1
Other-Isuzu Total 1,814 1,064 64.2 3,325 2,861 16.2
Aztek 817 1,534 -48.7 1,917 5,071 -62.2
Montana 613 4,401 -86.6 1,404 8,645 -83.8
Montana SV6 1,280 0 ***.* 3,801 0 ***.*
Pontiac Total 2,710 5,935 -56.0 7,122 13,716 -48.1
Relay 1,614 0 ***.* 4,076 0 ***.*
VUE 7,320 8,195 -14.0 17,903 20,323 -11.9
Saturn Total 8,934 8,195 5.0 21,979 20,323 8.1
GM Total 255,209 235,521 4.3 596,866 606,224 -1.5
GM Truck Deliveries by Production Source
GM North America * 253,178 234,274 4.1 592,841 602,801 -1.7
GM Import 2,031 1,247 56.8 4,025 3,423 17.6
GM Total 255,209 235,521 4.3 596,866 606,224 -1.5
GM Light Duty Truck
Deliveries by Production Source
GM North America * 249,537 231,490 3.8 584,293 596,259 -2.0
GM Import 0 0 ***.* 0 0 ***.*
GM Total 249,537 231,490 3.8 584,293 596,259 -2.0
GM Truck Deliveries by Production Source and Marketing Division
Buick Total 7,792 8,202 -8.5 19,690 22,476 -12.4
Cadillac Total 7,464 7,772 -7.5 18,312 19,398 -5.6
Chevrolet Total 169,841 150,047 9.0 396,657 386,597 2.6
GMC Total 53,790 49,779 4.1 122,295 129,688 -5.7
HUMMER Total 2,220 2,334 -8.4 5,950 6,402 -7.1
Oldsmobile Total 45 1,763 -97.5 197 3,681 -94.6
Other-Isuzu Total 382 247 48.9 639 520 22.9
Pontiac Total 2,710 5,935 -56.0 7,122 13,716 -48.1
Saturn Total 8,934 8,195 5.0 21,979 20,323 8.1
GM North America
Total* 253,178 234,274 4.1 592,841 602,801 -1.7
Chevrolet Total 206 115 72.5 435 307 41.7
GMC Total 393 315 20.1 904 775 16.6
Other-Isuzu Total 1,432 817 68.8 2,686 2,341 14.7
GM Import Total 2,031 1,247 56.8 4,025 3,423 17.6
GM Light Truck Deliveries by Production Source and Marketing Division
Buick Total 7,792 8,202 -8.5 19,690 22,476 -12.4
Cadillac Total 7,464 7,772 -7.5 18,312 19,398 -5.6
Chevrolet Total 168,262 148,847 8.9 392,908 383,668 2.4
GMC Total 52,110 48,442 3.6 118,135 126,595 -6.7
HUMMER Total 2,220 2,334 -8.4 5,950 6,402 -7.1
Oldsmobile Total 45 1,763 -97.5 197 3,681 -94.6
Pontiac Total 2,710 5,935 -56.0 7,122 13,716 -48.1
Saturn Total 8,934 8,195 5.0 21,979 20,323 8.1
GM North America
Total* 249,537 231,490 3.8 584,293 596,259 -2.0
GM Light Truck Deliveries by Marketing Division
Buick Total 7,792 8,202 -8.5 19,690 22,476 -12.4
Cadillac Total 7,464 7,772 -7.5 18,312 19,398 -5.6
Chevrolet Total 168,262 148,847 8.9 392,908 383,668 2.4
GMC Total 52,110 48,442 3.6 118,135 126,595 -6.7
HUMMER Total 2,220 2,334 -8.4 5,950 6,402 -7.1
Oldsmobile Total 45 1,763 -97.5 197 3,681 -94.6
Pontiac Total 2,710 5,935 -56.0 7,122 13,716 -48.1
Saturn Total 8,934 8,195 5.0 21,979 20,323 8.1
GM Total 249,537 231,490 3.8 584,293 596,259 -2.0
* Includes US/Canada/Mexico
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
U.S. PASSENGER PRODUCTION
MONTH OF: MARCH, 2005
ASSEMBLY PRODUCT 2005 MY 2006 MY
PLANT DIVISION TYPE NET MAR NET MAR
BOWLING GREEN CADILLAC XLR 242 0
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 3,089 0
DETROIT BUICK LESABRE 4,576 0
HAMTRAMCK BUICK LUCERNE 0 0
CADILLAC DEVILLE 4,230 0
CADILLAC DTS 0 0
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 711 0
FAIRFAX CHEVROLET MALIBU 18,664 0
LANSING 'M' PONTIAC GRAND AM 9,722 0
(North) CHEVROLET CLASSIC 10,474 0
LANS GRD RIVER CADILLAC CTS 4,490 0
CADILLAC STS 3,085 0
LORDSTOWN CHEVROLET CAVALIER 0 0
CHEVROLET COBALT 26,684 0
PONTIAC PURSUIT 1,202 0
ORION BUICK PARK AVENUE 0 0
PONTIAC G6 (GMX-381) 10,538 0
SPRING HILL SATURN ION 8,346 0
WILMINGTON SATURN L-SERIES 0 0
PONTIAC SOLSTICE 0 0
TOTAL U.S. PASSENGER 106,053 0
TOTAL UNITS 2005
ASSEMBLY PRODUCT PRODUCED MYTD THRU
PLANT DIVISION TYPE NET MAR MAR 2005
BOWLING GREEN CADILLAC XLR 242 3,676
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 3,089 21,830
DETROIT BUICK LESABRE 4,576 69,760
HAMTRAMCK BUICK LUCERNE 0 0
CADILLAC DEVILLE 4,230 42,913
CADILLAC DTS 0 0
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 711 19,815
FAIRFAX CHEVROLET MALIBU 18,664 177,802
LANSING 'M' PONTIAC GRAND AM 9,722 59,824
(North) CHEVROLET CLASSIC 10,474 72,012
LANS GRD RIVER CADILLAC CTS 4,490 58,619
CADILLAC STS 3,085 32,289
LORDSTOWN CHEVROLET CAVALIER 0 111,748
CHEVROLET COBALT 26,684 96,238
PONTIAC PURSUIT 1,202 8,332
ORION BUICK PARK AVENUE 0 9,363
PONTIAC G6 (GMX-381) 10,538 72,768
SPRING HILL SATURN ION 8,346 60,481
WILMINGTON SATURN L-SERIES 0 7,110
PONTIAC SOLSTICE 0 0
TOTAL U.S. PASSENGER 106,053 924,580
2006 2005
ASSEMBLY PRODUCT MYTD THRU CYTD THRU
PLANT DIVISION TYPE MAR 2005 MAR 2005
BOWLING GREEN CADILLAC XLR 0 1,018
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 0 8,997
DETROIT BUICK LESABRE 0 13,473
HAMTRAMCK BUICK LUCERNE 0 0
CADILLAC DEVILLE 0 10,717
CADILLAC DTS 0 0
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 0 3,062
FAIRFAX CHEVROLET MALIBU 0 52,701
LANSING 'M' PONTIAC GRAND AM 0 21,731
(North) CHEVROLET CLASSIC 0 31,298
LANS GRD RIVER CADILLAC CTS 0 14,629
CADILLAC STS 0 11,793
LORDSTOWN CHEVROLET CAVALIER 0 0
CHEVROLET COBALT 0 70,244
PONTIAC PURSUIT 0 5,757
ORION BUICK PARK AVENUE 0 0
PONTIAC G6 (GMX-381) 0 30,582
SPRING HILL SATURN ION 0 17,399
WILMINGTON SATURN L-SERIES 0 5
PONTIAC SOLSTICE 0 0
TOTAL U.S. PASSENGER 0 293,406
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
U.S. TRUCK PRODUCTION
MONTH OF: MARCH, 2005
ASSEMBLY PRODUCT 2005 MY 2006 MY
PLANT DIVISION TYPE NET MAR NET MAR
ARLINGTON CHEVROLET TAHOE 6,133 0
GMC YUKON 1,835 0
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2,036 0
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 159 0
GMC YUKON XL 137 0
BALTIMORE CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN 3,649 0
GMC SAFARI VAN 768 0
DORAVILLE CHEVROLET VENTURE 0 0
PONTIAC MONTANA 0 0
BUICK TERRAZA 3,844 0
CHEVROLET UPLANDER 10,792 0
PONTIAC MONTANA SV6 3,376 0
SATURN RELAY 1,989 0
FLINT GMC SIERRA PICKUP 0 0
CHEVROLET SILVERADO CREW CAB 11,529 0
GMC SIERRA CREW CAB 4,041 0
FLINT #3 CHEVROLET KODIAK 1,213 0
GMC TOPKICK 2,914 0
ISUZU T-SERIES 181 0
FT. WAYNE CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP 17,116 0
GMC SIERRA PICKUP 5,472 0
JANESVILLE #1 CHEVROLET TAHOE 2,949 0
GMC YUKON 2,878 0
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 667 0
GMC YUKON XL 1,752 0
JANESVILLE #3 CHV/GMC/ISZ W-4/5 (LIGHT) 315 0
LANS CRAFT CTR CHEVROLET SSR 231 0
LANS GRD RIVER CADILLAC SRX 2,037 0
LINDEN CHEVROLET BLAZER 2,523 0
GMC JIMMY 1,986 0
MORAINE CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 14,106 0
GMC ENVOY 5,345 0
BUICK RAINIER 868 0
ISUZU ASCENDER 209 0
SAAB 9--7X 0 0
OKLAHOMA CITY CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 4,762 0
GMC ENVOY XL 2,866 0
ISUZU ASCENDER EXT 124 0
GMC ENVOY XUV 327 0
PONTIAC ASM CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP 13,489 0
GMC SIERRA PICKUP 4,741 0
SHREVEPORT CHEVROLET COLORADO 10,946 0
GMC CANYON 3,154 0
HUMMER H3 0 0
SPRING HILL #2 SATURN VUE 6,872 0
WENTZVILLE CHEVROLET EXPRESS VAN 12,352 0
GMC SAVANA VAN 4,689 0
TOTAL U.S. TRUCK 177,372 0
TOTAL U.S. CAR & TRUCK 283,425 0
TOTAL UNITS 2005
ASSEMBLY PRODUCT PRODUCED MYTD THRU
PLANT DIVISION TYPE NET MAR MAR 2005
ARLINGTON CHEVROLET TAHOE 6,133 81,934
GMC YUKON 1,835 22,037
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2,036 26,324
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 159 2,501
GMC YUKON XL 137 2,348
BALTIMORE CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN 3,649 29,591
GMC SAFARI VAN 768 7,904
DORAVILLE CHEVROLET VENTURE 0 31,259
PONTIAC MONTANA 0 20,707
BUICK TERRAZA 3,844 15,593
CHEVROLET UPLANDER 10,792 48,345
PONTIAC MONTANA SV6 3,376 24,594
SATURN RELAY 1,989 15,143
FLINT GMC SIERRA PICKUP 0 13
CHEVROLET SILVERADO CREW CAB 11,529 93,624
GMC SIERRA CREW CAB 4,041 33,958
FLINT #3 CHEVROLET KODIAK 1,213 13,557
GMC TOPKICK 2,914 17,623
ISUZU T-SERIES 181 646
FT. WAYNE CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP 17,116 148,824
GMC SIERRA PICKUP 5,472 42,122
JANESVILLE #1 CHEVROLET TAHOE 2,949 38,208
GMC YUKON 2,878 38,794
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 667 16,867
GMC YUKON XL 1,752 29,694
JANESVILLE #3 CHV/GMC/ISZ W-4/5 (LIGHT) 315 3,292
LANS CRAFT CTR CHEVROLET SSR 231 6,587
LANS GRD RIVER CADILLAC SRX 2,037 23,647
LINDEN CHEVROLET BLAZER 2,523 12,543
GMC JIMMY 1,986 6,837
MORAINE CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 14,106 150,203
GMC ENVOY 5,345 55,320
BUICK RAINIER 868 11,477
ISUZU ASCENDER 209 3,940
SAAB 9--7X 0 0
OKLAHOMA CITY CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 4,762 56,154
GMC ENVOY XL 2,866 28,174
ISUZU ASCENDER EXT 124 2,628
GMC ENVOY XUV 327 2,009
PONTIAC ASM CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP 13,489 132,506
GMC SIERRA PICKUP 4,741 44,726
SHREVEPORT CHEVROLET COLORADO 10,946 118,487
GMC CANYON 3,154 36,440
HUMMER H3 0 0
SPRING HILL #2 SATURN VUE 6,872 51,875
WENTZVILLE CHEVROLET EXPRESS VAN 12,352 97,920
GMC SAVANA VAN 4,689 36,053
TOTAL U.S. TRUCK 177,372 1,683,028
TOTAL U.S. CAR & TRUCK 283,425 2,607,608
2006 2005
ASSEMBLY PRODUCT MYTD THRU CYTD THRU
PLANT DIVISION TYPE MAR 2005 MAR 2005
ARLINGTON CHEVROLET TAHOE 0 22,655
GMC YUKON 0 5,205
CADILLAC ESCALADE 0 6,815
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 0 714
GMC YUKON XL 0 510
BALTIMORE CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN 0 9,775
GMC SAFARI VAN 0 2,186
DORAVILLE CHEVROLET VENTURE 0 0
PONTIAC MONTANA 0 0
BUICK TERRAZA 0 10,675
CHEVROLET UPLANDER 0 29,466
PONTIAC MONTANA SV6 0 14,487
SATURN RELAY 0 7,438
FLINT GMC SIERRA PICKUP 0 0
CHEVROLET SILVERADO CREW CAB 0 34,024
GMC SIERRA CREW CAB 0 11,360
FLINT #3 CHEVROLET KODIAK 0 4,390
GMC TOPKICK 0 7,818
ISUZU T-SERIES 0 289
FT. WAYNE CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP 0 50,348
GMC SIERRA PICKUP 0 15,200
JANESVILLE #1 CHEVROLET TAHOE 0 12,324
GMC YUKON 0 10,379
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 0 2,437
GMC YUKON XL 0 6,824
JANESVILLE #3 CHV/GMC/ISZ W-4/5 (LIGHT) 0 1,143
LANS CRAFT CTR CHEVROLET SSR 0 808
LANS GRD RIVER CADILLAC SRX 0 5,640
LINDEN CHEVROLET BLAZER 0 6,969
GMC JIMMY 0 4,641
MORAINE CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 0 47,624
GMC ENVOY 0 16,414
BUICK RAINIER 0 2,699
ISUZU ASCENDER 0 993
SAAB 9--7X 0 0
OKLAHOMA CITY CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 0 12,234
GMC ENVOY XL 0 6,517
ISUZU ASCENDER EXT 0 457
GMC ENVOY XUV 0 972
PONTIAC ASM CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP 0 41,344
GMC SIERRA PICKUP 0 12,674
SHREVEPORT CHEVROLET COLORADO 0 29,434
GMC CANYON 0 9,651
HUMMER H3 0 0
SPRING HILL #2 SATURN VUE 0 14,522
WENTZVILLE CHEVROLET EXPRESS VAN 0 32,574
GMC SAVANA VAN 0 13,965
TOTAL U.S. TRUCK 0 526,594
TOTAL U.S. CAR & TRUCK 0 820,000
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
CANADA PASSENGER AND TRUCK PRODUCTION
MONTH OF: MARCH, 2005
CANADA PASSENGER PRODUCTION:
ASSEMBLY PRODUCT 2005 MY 2006 MY
PLANT DIVISION TYPE NET MAR NET MAR
OSHAWA #1 CHEVROLET IMPALA 22,096 0
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 1,440 0
OSHAWA #2 BUICK CENTURY/REGAL 0 0
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 7,759 0
BUICK LACROSSE/ALLURE 9,309 0
TOTAL CANADA PASSENGER 40,604 0
CANADA TRUCK PRODUCTION:
OSHAWA TRUCK CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP 9,666 0
GMC SIERRA PICKUP 4,262 0
CHEVROLET SILVERADO CREW 9,889 0
GMC SIERRA CREW 4,202 0
TOTAL CANADA TRUCK 28,019 0
TOTAL CANADA CAR & TRUCK 68,623 0
TOTAL NAO - PASSENGER 156,097 0
TOTAL NAO - TRUCK 222,373 0
TOTAL G.M. NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS 378,470 0
CANADA PASSENGER PRODUCTION:
TOTAL UNITS 2005
ASSEMBLY PRODUCT PRODUCED MYTD THRU
PLANT DIVISION TYPE NET MAR MAR 2005
OSHAWA #1 CHEVROLET IMPALA 22,096 212,379
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 1,440 34,842
OSHAWA #2 BUICK CENTURY/REGAL 0 44,236
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 7,759 93,114
BUICK LACROSSE/ALLURE 9,309 69,085
TOTAL CANADA PASSENGER 40,604 453,656
CANADA TRUCK PRODUCTION:
OSHAWA TRUCK CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP 9,666 51,480
GMC SIERRA PICKUP 4,262 19,009
CHEVROLET SILVERADO CREW 9,889 102,090
GMC SIERRA CREW 4,202 49,306
TOTAL CANADA TRUCK 28,019 221,885
TOTAL CANADA CAR & TRUCK 68,623 675,541
TOTAL NAO - PASSENGER 156,097 1,481,836
TOTAL NAO - TRUCK 222,373 2,121,418
TOTAL G.M. NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS 378,470 3,603,254
CANADA PASSENGER PRODUCTION:
2006 2005
ASSEMBLY PRODUCT MYTD THRU CYTD THRU
PLANT DIVISION TYPE MAR 2005 MAR 2005
OSHAWA #1 CHEVROLET IMPALA 0 63,629
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 0 6,803
OSHAWA #2 BUICK CENTURY/REGAL 0 0
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 0 23,954
BUICK LACROSSE/ALLURE 0 36,808
TOTAL CANADA PASSENGER 0 131,194
CANADA TRUCK PRODUCTION:
OSHAWA TRUCK CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP 0 21,985
GMC SIERRA PICKUP 0 10,437
CHEVROLET SILVERADO CREW 0 30,056
GMC SIERRA CREW 0 12,651
TOTAL CANADA TRUCK 0 75,129
TOTAL CANADA CAR & TRUCK 0 206,323
TOTAL NAO - PASSENGER 0 454,220
TOTAL NAO - TRUCK 0 661,329
TOTAL G.M. NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS 0 1,115,549
GM Production Schedule - 04/01/05
GMNA
Units 000s Car(1) Truck(1) Total
2005 Q1 470 713 1,183
O/(U) prior
forecast:@ 0 3 3
2005 Q2 # 431 819 1,250
O/(U) prior
forecast:@ 0 0 0
GMNA
Units 000s Car Truck Total
2001
1st Qtr. 580 634 1,214
2nd Qtr. 638 726 1,364
3rd Qtr. 574 664 1,238
4th Qtr. 573 721 1,294
CY 2,365 2,745 5,110
2002
1st Qtr. 600 753 1,353
2nd Qtr. 688 865 1,553
3rd Qtr. 568 740 1,308
4th Qtr. 602 824 1,426
CY 2,458 3,182 5,640
2003
1st Qtr. 591 860 1,451
2nd Qtr. 543 837 1,380
3rd Qtr. 492 753 1,245
4th Qtr. 558 827 1,385
CY 2,184 3,277 5,461
2004
1st Qtr. 525 820 1,345
2nd Qtr. 543 846 1,389
3rd Qtr. 463 746 1,209
4th Qtr. 466 811 1,277
CY 1,997 3,223 5,220
2005
1st Qtr. # 470 713 1,183
2nd Qtr. # 431 819 1,250
Units 000s GME(2) GMLAAM(3) GMAP(4)
2005 Q1 502 185 341
O/(U) prior
forecast:@ 2 (2) (4)
2005 Q2 # 503 200 387
O/(U) prior
forecast:@ 5 (8) (6)
Units 000s GME GMLAAM GMAP
2001
1st Qtr. 538 138 51
2nd Qtr. 491 165 64
3rd Qtr. 373 146 74
4th Qtr. 441 127 67
CY 1,842 575 256
2002
1st Qtr. 456 131 65
2nd Qtr. 453 141 74
3rd Qtr. 408 132 87
4th Qtr. 453 157 81
CY 1,770 561 307
2003
1st Qtr. 491 127 77
2nd Qtr. 488 128 90
3rd Qtr. 393 135 120
4th Qtr. 446 157 133
CY 1,818 547 420
2004
1st Qtr. 473 159 296
2nd Qtr. 503 172 337
3rd Qtr. 411 185 314
4th Qtr. 442 200 386
CY 1,829 716 1,333
2005
1st Qtr. # 502 185 341
2nd Qtr. # 503 200 387
Memo: Joint Ventures
Total GMNA(1) International(5)
Units 000s Worldwide Car Truck
2005 Q1 2,211 16 51 289
O/(U) prior
forecast:@ 0 0 0 (2)
2005 Q2 # 2,340 17 47 323
O/(U) prior
forecast:@ (9) 0 0 (6)
Total GMNA(1) International(5)
Units 000s Worldwide Car Truck
2001
1st Qtr. 1,941 18 9 NA
2nd Qtr. 2,084 13 16 NA
3rd Qtr. 1,832 11 15 NA
4th Qtr. 1,929 9 16 NA
CY 7,786 51 56 NA
2002
1st Qtr. 2,005 11 11 NA
2nd Qtr. 2,221 15 17 NA
3rd Qtr. 1,935 19 20 NA
4th Qtr. 2,117 14 25 NA
CY 8,278 59 73 NA
2003
1st Qtr. 2,146 19 24 NA
2nd Qtr. 2,086 19 24 NA
3rd Qtr. 1,893 20 17 NA
4th Qtr. 2,121 16 20 NA
CY 8,246 74 85 NA
2004
1st Qtr. 2,273 19 19 247
2nd Qtr. 2,401 18 48 284
3rd Qtr. 2,119 16 43 261
4th Qtr. 2,305 17 47 324
CY 9,098 70 158 1,116
2005
1st Qtr. # 2,211 16 51 289
2nd Qtr. # 2,340 17 47 323
@ Numbers may vary due to rounding
# Denotes estimate
(1) GMNA includes joint venture production -- NUMMI units included in
GMNA Car; HUMMER and CAMI units included in GMNA Truck
(2) GME includes GM-AvtoVAZ joint venture production beginning in Q1 2004
(3) GMLAAM includes GM Egypt joint venture from 2001 through current
calendar years
(4) GMAP includes joint venture production: Shanghai GM Norsom Motors
(formerly Jinbei GM) and Shanghai GM beginning in 2000 and
SAIC-GM-Wuling and GM Daewoo Auto Technologies (GMDAT) beginning in
Q1 2004
(5) International joint venture production includes GM-AvtoVAZ, GM Egypt,
Shanghai GM Norsom Motors, Shanghai GM, SAIC-GM-Wuling,
and GMDAT
This report is governed by the Safe Harbor language found in the Terms and
Conditions on the GM Institutional Investor website.
SOURCE General Motors Corporation
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